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Press Release  Since after what transpired in the High Court in Abuja came public, a lot of versions of the decision of Justice Abang is flying all over the internet with different meaning. Before you get confused, this are what you need to know. PLEASE NOTE The refusal of Justice Abang of the Federal High Court to hear the Application for stay of execution of Dr Okezie Ikpeazu means that the judgement he delivered on the 27th of June still stands until it is reversed by a higher court, this time the Court of Appeal and/or later the Supreme Court. It is important to point out that the judgement of the federal high court Owerri in which the reliefs of Mr Nwosu were dismissed is very favorable to Dr Uche Ogah. It would have been otherwise if the Court in Owerri had ordered Dr Ikpeazu to vacate his seat for Mr Nwosu to take over. Mr Nwosu came under weak foundation, (1) He alleged forgery of the tax papers, that allegation must be proved bey...

President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will not hide anything from Nigerians in its resolute commitment to restore the economic fortunes of the country and deliver prosperity to Nigerians. Receiving the Northern Christian Leaders Eagles Eyes Forum at the State House, Abuja on Friday, President Buhari appealed to the religious leaders not to lose hope in the unity, stability and progress of the country. The President emphasised that the Federal Government will continue to prioritise the safety of lives and property, in addition to equipping Nigerian farmers with the right tools, technology and techniques to boost agriculture. "You must tell your followers the truth about the country. We have nothing to hide because we have no other country but Nigeria. "Tell them to give us a chance to stabilize the country. Your concern for the security, unemployment, anti-corruption campaign and the frequent altercations between herdsmen and farm...

The founder and leader of ECG ministries Prophet Shepherd ‘Major 1’ Bushiri has launched the “blood of Jesus”. According to reports, the blood is being sold in 500ml and 750ml plastic bottles. One congregant who confessed to be a loyal member of ECG ministries revealed that the blood heals every calamity and problems. “We have been using anointing oil which is called “The Lion of Judah” before and we have been using anointed mantles, bracelets and DVDs but this time the power is released. Major 1 introduced “The Blood of Jesus” which is real blood of Jesus which was extracted at Calvary when the Son of God was crucified. “As sons and daughters of Major 1 we don’t really care what people will say, we understand this revelation as a ministry (ECG family), people are on the move to drag our fathers name into disrepute but God elevated him to address our problems. “The blood of Jesus is being sold at our worship center the smallest bottles 500ml are costs...

Mr. Ja'afaru Ahmed, the new Comptroller-General (CG) of the Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS), was involved in age fabrication. Mr. Ahmed, who was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in May as successor to Dr. Peter Ekpendu, was an Assistant Comptroller-General the NPS headquarters in Abuja. According to NPS documents in the possession of SaharaReporters, Mr. Ahmed joined the service on 30 November 1985, at the age of 28. He was posted to the administrative unit at the NPS headquarters. The documents gave Mr. Ahmed's date of birth when he joined the service on July 21, 1957. The date of birth remained consistent until 2015 when Mr. Ahmed sliced two years off his age and arrived at a date of birth of July 21, 1959. NPS documents listing members of the top echelon of the service in 2015 boldly showed Mr. Ahmed, an indigene of Jega Local Government Area of Kebbi State, as the sixth highest placed officer. The documents, however, showed a different date of bi...

The Nigeria Football Federation has put former Ethiopian coach Tom Sainfiet, Super Eagles’ caretaker coach Salisu Yusuf and Frenchman Paul Le Guen, who once coached Cameroon, on a shortlist of candidates for the position of Super Eagles’ Head Coach, a statement issued today reads. On Friday at the Glass House, the NFF Technical and Development Committee pored over more than 20 applications before cutting the list to three. Among those who showed interest in coaching the three –time African champions are Giovanni Solinas, Saintfiet, Hey Antoine, Mark Wotte, Yusuf, Ernesto Paulo Calvinho, Dorian Marin, Le Guen, Miodrag Jesic, Perry Hansen, Ove Pedersen, Adebayo Lateef Kola, Sylvanus Okpala, Peter Ijeh, Vladimir Petrovic-Pizon, Lodewijk de Kruif, Kenichi Yatsuhashi, Bjorn Frank Peters and Ricki Herbert. Belgian Saintfiet, 43, coached the National Teams of Namibia, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Yemen, Malawi and Togo, and also worked with the Qatar U-17 side, Young Africans FC of Ta...

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, handed over to the new Group Managing Director of NNPC, Maikanti Baru, today July 8th. Kachikwu will now assume the position of Chairman of the corporation. More photos below..

Ciara and Russell Wilson tied the Knot in England two days ago. See more photos after the cut...

With the Season 3 debut of Power on July 17, Starz ’s most-watched series may become its strongest one too. Now moved to the big leagues of Sunday nights after two successful years on Saturdays, the mantra for this season of the fast-paced drama is “Ghost Must Die,” but the chorus should be “ladies are livin’ large.” Drenched in the dialects, divisions and mash-ups that are 2016 New York City life from borough to borough, background to background and block to block, Power‘s power has long come from its sense of authenticity, mediated and raw. As I say in my video review above, a lot of that comes from the oversight and insight of co-star/executive producer Curtis Jackson , aka 50 Cent, along with showrunner Courtney Kemp . The duo, to paraphrase the rapper’s 2003 debut, are going for getting real or die tryin’ as the female characters and the actors who play them move to the foreground. To that end, and picking up almost right after last season’s burn...

Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state has paid compensation to herdsmen for about 70 cows that were allegedly killed by a host community of Umumbo in Ayamelum Local Government Area of the state. He equally paid compensation to a community in the state whose farmlands were invaded by herdsmen. This was disclosed to newsmen on Friday by the leader of the Muslim community in the state, Alhaji Garba Haruna, in Awka, the state capital. Haruna, who doubles as the Special Assistant to the governor on Muslim Affairs, stated that the efforts of the governor have brought peace between herdsmen and host communities in the state. Describing his principal as “the man who saw tomorrow”, the aide commended the governor for his foresight in handling the affairs of non-indigenes of the state. His words, “Our governor can be called ‘the man who saw tomorrow’. “Before this problem of herdsmen began, Governor Obiano had constituted a committee on the cattle menace. ...

I don't know what happened between these two as fight broke out and the man suspected to be the husband to the woman started beating her inside the car and their kid taken out of the car while the man came out pulled his wife out of the car and continued beating her. What must have caused this inhuman act? Women should be respected at times. WATCH AND SHARE

So this dude ran inside a football field i guess, as he was pursued by some police officers, and when they got him the beat the hell out of him, but it will interest you what happened next

An Abuja Federal High Court on Friday refused to hear the application for stay of execution brought before it by the embattled Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu. Justice Okon Abang referred both Ikpeazu and his challenger in the 2014 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, primaries, Dr Uche Ogah to Court of Appeal for resolution. Recall that the Justice Abang-led court had recently sacked Ikpeazu as governor of the state over tax evasion. The judge had also ordered the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, to issue Ogah with certificate of return which was done. Following the court’s ruling, Ikpeazu filed for stay of execution seeking the court to set aside its earlier decision. Ruling on the suit was initially fixed for Thursday 4th July, 2016 by the court but the public holiday stalled the matter from holding which was deferred till today.

A suspected Boko Haram suicide bomber in the early hours of Friday attacked a mosque in Damboa, Borno State, killing six persons. In a statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, two suicide bombers attempted to attack Damboa Central mosque which was foiled by security operatives around the mosque. Usman added that following the inability of the suspected suicide bomber to launch the attack, he blew up himself near the mosque. He said, “The first bomber targeted Damboa Central Mosque but due to stringent security measures, he could not gain entry. Obviously frustrated, he exploded and died near the Central mosque. “However, the second bomber veered off and gained entry into another smaller mosque and detonated the bomb killing himself and 6 other worshippers and injuring one other person. The wounded has been evacuated to a hospital while efforts are on to clear the rubbles. Troops and other security agencies ha...

"A decision must be taken on Abia state governorship, a Federal High Court in Abuja has said  The Federal High Court in Abuja has said that it must take a decision on the matter brought before it by the embattled governor of Abia state, Okezie Ikpeazu. Speaking in court, the judge over the matter, Okon Abang, said the court must take a decision on the Abia state governorship matter today, July 8. Abang said his decision to make a ruling is because today is the last day of the week and that the judicial vacation starts on Monday, July 11. He further asked that all parties concerned in the matter exercise patience with him while he writes the ruling. “The law is settle on this issue. I must take a decisions today on the matter, please. Just give me 45 minutes or more and I will be through, this is an open court,” Abang said. Before Abang’s notice, the parties had argued on an application by the counsel to the governor elect Uche Ogah. Alex...

"We Will Kill Buhari and His Daughter" - Niger Delta Militant Leader Finally Unveils Face in Video Message In the video he said failure to release Nnamdi Kanu by the end of this month, they will come after Buhar i and all Governors of the south East.

Justice A.I Allagoa of the Federal High Court seating in Owerri, has affirmed the election of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State. Ruling on the matter filed by Mr. Friday Nwosu against, Ikpeazu, PDP and INEC, on alleged forgery of tax documents by Governor Ikpeazu, the court ruled that the plaintiff, (Nwosu) was unable to prove that the tax documents where forged. The court ruled that the tax documents where not forged, and went further to dismissed the matter.

Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu A Federal High Court in Abuja will today (Friday) hear and rule on the application ‎filed by the embattled Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, seeking a stay of execution of the judgment of the court which removed him from office on June 27. If Ikpeazu loses, it will be yet another political battle in favour of Mr. Uche Ogah who will be sworn in as the governor of Abia State. The hearing will take place before Justice Okon Abang by 11am today. It would be recalled Justice Abang had in his judgment delivered on June 27, sacked Ikpeazu for allegedly disclosing false information in relation to his tax clearance details to the Independent National Electoral Commission in his form nominating him as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the last year’s governorship election in the state. The judge, also in the said judgment, ordered the governor’s rival who was the first runner-up in the primary that pr...

Suspected militants in the early hours of Friday blew up the Tebidaba-Brass Nigeria Agip Oil Company, NAOC pipeline.  Also affected are the Goulubokiri Manifold and Lasukugbene pipeline. Bayelsa state Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps,NSCDC, Desmond Agu, who confirmed the incident said men of the Command on surveillance exchanged gun fire with the vandals.  Agu said: “Reports from the swamp area indicates that last night(early hours of this morning) a gang of heavily armed youths with two double 200hp speedboats used explosives to blast three different points on the Tebidaba-Brass NAOC pipeline.”

Victims of attack by the rampaging cultists To commemorate their anniversary tagged 7/7, some members of Aye Confraternity went on rampage at about 11:00am on Wednesday as no fewer than 11 persons have been killed while four persons were also injured as houses and cars were vandalised by the secret cult members in Igode and Fakale communities in the Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State. It was gathered that the grand finale of the anniversary was held on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Emuren, a neighbouring community as hoodlums numbering about 25 on motorcycles, came from Emuren, wielding guns and cutlasses in the attack that lasted for about 10 hours. According to a report on  Punch , the cultist's targets were said to be members of the Eiye Confraternity, a rival cult, as the bandits who reportedly wore masks, shot dead three welders who were said to be returning from a work site on a motorcycle at a junction bordering Emuren and Igode. It was further learnt...